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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.56, 55,197.96 and 22,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.56, 55,197.96 and 22,093.64 is: 30,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.56 : 55,197.96 = 22,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.56/55,197.96 = 22,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.56x = 55,197.96 × 22,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.56x = 1,219,523,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,523,856.97/39,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,488.43

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